(Old Capital’s Songkran) APRIL 13 – 15, 2010 Around the AYUTTHAYA SONGKRAN FESTIVAL (Old Capital’s Songkran) APRIL 13 – 15, 2010 Around the island city of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya island city of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

Songkran celebrations will be held at various sites around the island city of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya — the ancient capital of Ayutthaya. Songkran or Thai New Year festivities will feature ancient customs and traditions of Songkran that have been observed through the centuries.

Visitors are invited to join local residents in traditional Songkran merit-making activities to seek blessings for the new year and to witness a range of time-honoured Thai traditions and customs, such as paying homage to the elderly.

Other popular Songkran highlights include the Miss Songkran Beauty Contest and the Grand Songkran procession. The ancient city of Ayutthaya is also famous for its elephant corral. Join the elephants and their mahouts for some Songkran water- splashing fun.

Activities

	Buddhist merit-making — the presentation of rice and dry foodstuff to Buddhist monks and temples as merit-making offerings
	Rot nam dam hua ceremony Scented lustral water is presented to elders and individuals held in high esteem in a gesture of respect.
	Miss Songkran beauty contest
	Songkran procession

Contact information:
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Office
Tel: +66 (0) 3524 6076-7
Fax: +66 (0) 3524 6078
E-mail: tatyutya@tat.or.th

IMPORTANT
Event dates and programme details may be subject to change.
Many of the festivals and events listed on Thailand’s official calendar of annual events are traditional Buddhist or folk festivals, the date of which is either determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar and waxing and waning moon. These are not staged events. The festivals reflect the rhythm of life in rural Thai villages and local traditions as observed in times past. To ensure you have the most updated information, please reconfirm details prior to travel.

Contact:
Tourism Authority of Thailand
Email: info@tat.or.th
Website: www.tat.or.th
Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 (120 automatic lines)
Fax: +66 (0) 2250 5511 (two automatic lines)

FOR EVENT INFORMATION,
please call 1672.

Address:
1600 Petchaburi Road, Makkasan, Rajatevee
Bangkok 10400
Thailand

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